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Veterans Nature Therapy (Vet Hike)

NCT03997344 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 26

Last updated 2021-06-14

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Summary

This pilot study evaluates the feasibility of conducting a study to evaluate the impact of nature exposure/hiking in groups on symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder in Veterans. Participants will be randomized to one of two groups: 1) nature hikes and 2) urban hikes.

Conditions

  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorders

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Group nature hikes

Six group nature hikes will be offered once every other week. Total duration of intervention is 12 weeks. Hikes will be co-lead by two experienced hike leaders.

BEHAVIORAL

Group urban hikes

Six group urban hikes will be offered once every other week. Total duration of intervention is 12 weeks. Hikes will be co-lead by two experienced hike leaders.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • VA Puget Sound Health Care System

    collaborator FED

  • Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI)

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • University of Washington

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Alyson Littman, PhD · University of Washington

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-05-10
Primary Completion
2020-02-01
Completion
2020-03-01

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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